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Date of Release: June 2002 |
Publisher: Random House |
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A man kidnaps an entire family and then performs horrible acts on them. Jack needs to find the killer before he takes over another family. But at the same time, Jack has to face his past. When he was younger, his older brother disappeared and was presumably kidnapped by one of Jack's neighbours. When this man dies, Jack is thrown back into his past and forced to come face to face with the demons that have been haunting him ever since his brother disappeared.
This is a very realistic thriller that will shock, excite and trouble you all at once. It is amazingly well written and it is very powerful in its realistic portrayal of human emotions and of violence. The book is often gory, but the violence is written with tact and skill, and there's enough darkness to shock any reader. The plot is intricate and full of twists and turns. You'll never be able to guess what's coming next.
MO Hayder is the brightest new voice in the mystery/thriller field. It's great to have her around.
